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 Millikin President Dr. Patrick E. White will preside
over the celebration, which will be streamed on the University's
Facebook page beginning at 2 p.m. CST.
The virtual graduate celebration will honor members of the Millikin
Class of 2020. Friends, families and Big Blue alumni everywhere are
invited to gather online to celebrate this special occasion as
Millikin University recognizes the spring graduates and confers
their degrees.
The celebration will feature remarks from Dr. White as well as
student speaker Allen Brown, of Illiopolis, Ill., who will be
earning his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Allen is a senior
resident assistant and a recipient of the 2020 Dr. Jan Devore Award
for Excellence in Contributions to Campus Life.
The celebration will also include a special musical
performance from A Cappella group Chapter 6 featuring Millikin
alumni Chuck Bosworth '01, Jarrett Johnson '01, Luke Menard '01,
John Musick '01, Nathan Pufall '03 and A.D. Stonecipher '01.
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"We are in awe of the way the students have boldly
embodied the Millikin spirit as they have worked hard to finish
their degrees under such unique and trying circumstances," said
President White. "Though we would like nothing more than to join
with families and friends in honoring this outstanding
accomplishment in person, it is our great privilege to recognize
each one of the students and their extraordinary achievements at
Millikin during our Graduate Celebration."
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and in the interest of Millikin
University students and their family's health and safety, Millikin
canceled its traditional in-person commencement ceremonies scheduled
for May 2020.
In addition to the virtual graduate celebration on May 17, Millikin
has invited all May graduates and their families back to campus in
December 2020 to walk across the stage and celebrate their
commencement in person with their class.
For more information about Millikin University's graduate
celebration, visit millikin.edu/commencement.
[Millikin University Director of
Media Relations and Publications Dane Lisser] |
